A Toyota Certified Used Vehicle (TCUV) must be a current model year Toyota, up to and including six year old models, and have 85,000 miles or less on the odometer.

What is Toyota Certified?

Toyota Certified Warranty.

Certified Toyotas are backed by a 12-month, 12,000-mile limited warranty, as well as a 7-year, 100,000-mile Powertrain warranty. Toyota provides you with protections. Plus, the certified program warranty includes one year of Roadside Assistance.

What makes a Toyota Certified Pre Owned?

A certified pre-owned or CPO car has been inspected to meet minimum quality standards and typically includes some type of warranty. While dealers and third parties certify cars, the gold standard is an automaker-certified vehicle that provides a factory-backed warranty, often extending the original coverage.

How does a used car become certified?

A certified pre-owned car or CPO is a type of used car. Most often late-model, they differ from other used cars by having been inspected, refurbished, and certified by a manufacturer or other certifying authority. They also typically include an extended warranty, special financing, and additional benefits.

Is it smart to buy a certified pre owned car?

Of course, a lot of car buyers can be a little apprehensive about buying a pre-owned car due to concerns about reliability and warranty coverage. This is why “certified pre-owned” (CPO) cars can be very appealing. Certified cars will often carry a price premium over their non-CPO counterparts.

Is a Toyota Certified warranty worth it?

If you’re interested in buying a new Toyota without spending new-car money, Toyota’s certified pre-owned program is worth a look. It offers a nearly new vehicle with a fully manufacturer-backed warranty for added peace of mind. That’s an increase of 2 years and 40,000 miles from the original powertrain warranty.

What’s the difference between preowned and certified?

What’s the difference between certified pre-owned and used cars? A CPO car comes with a complete inspection that repairs any damaged or worn parts before being offered for sale. A used car usually only offers the remainder of the factory warranty and only if it’s still in effect and fully transferable.

What is the benefit of buying a certified used car?

Certified pre-owned (CPO) cars are popular with buyers who want to minimize the risk of buying a used car. They get added benefits, such as a limited warranty, roadside assistance and loaner vehicles. Understandably, CPO vehicles often carry a higher price than a non-certified model.

Does Toyota Certified warranty cover battery?

Your Toyota Certified Used Vehicle Limited Powertrain Warranty is transferable to the subsequent owner of the Toyota Certified Used Vehicle, at no charge; however, the Toyota Certified Used Vehicle Warranty is not transferable to any other vehicle.

What does Toyota bumper to bumper warranty cover?

The bumper-to-bumper warranty covers repairs to everything on the vehicle except “wear items” — those parts that wear out such as tires, brake pads and windshield wipers.

Why would a dealer not certify a used car?

Dealers certify cars because people are willing to pay more. If they decide not to certify the car, it’s usually because it won’t make the car more valuable or because the car has problems that would cost more to fix than the price of the warranty.

Can you negotiate certified pre owned?

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Yes, you are allowed to negotiate when you’re buying a certified pre-owned car. Even if the car dealer is offering you a reasonable price at market value, you can still make a lower offer.

How long is the warranty on a certified used car?

Each car must be seven years old or newer and have less than 85,000 miles. Qualifying cars undergo a 160-point inspection and come complete with a CarFax vehicle history report. Every certified pre-owned Toyota gets a 12-month/12,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and a 7-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty.